US Congress Senate Resolution 356 (Prior Session Legislation)

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March 29 2012 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2276-2278; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2276-2277; text as passed Senate: CR S2277-2278)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Mourns the death of Tibetans who have self-immolated and deplores the repressive policies targeting Tibetans. Calls on China to: (1) suspend implementation of religious control regulations and resume a dialogue with Tibetan Buddhist leaders, including the Dalai Lama or his representatives; and (2) release all persons who have been arbitrarily detained and allow access by journalists, foreign diplomats, and international organizations to Tibet. Commends the Dalai Lama for his decision to devolve his political power in favor of a democratic system. Congratulates Tibetans living in exile for holding, on March 20, 2011, a free election that met international electoral standards. Reaffirms the friendship between the United States and Tibet. Calls on the Department of State to: (1) fully implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002, and (2) seek from China a full accounting of the forcible removal of monks from Kirti Monastery.

A resolution expressing support for the people of Tibet.

Sen Feinstein, Dianne	Sen Boxer, Barbara	Sen Cardin, Benjamin L.	Sen Durbin, Richard
Sen Johanns, Mike	Sen Leahy, Patrick J.	Sen Lieberman, Joseph I.	Sen McCain, John
Sen Menendez, Robert	Sen Rubio, Marco	Sen Udall, Mark	Sen Udall, Tom
Sen Webb, Jim

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-03-29	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2276-2278; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2276-2277; text as passed Senate: CR S2277-2278)
2012-03-28	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.
2012-03-28	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2012-03-27	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
2012-01-30	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S166-167)
2012-01-30	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S167)

HR609 (Same As) 2012-05-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Type	Source
Summary	http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SE00356:@@@L&summ2=m&
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112sres356is/pdf/BILLS-112sres356is.pdf
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112sres356rs/pdf/BILLS-112sres356rs.pdf
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112sres356ats/pdf/BILLS-112sres356ats.pdf